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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
4
Elois Gertszmeier of Aurelia and Ella Gertzmeier of Schaller spent the weekend at the Richard Aton home in Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Ed Heikens were guests Tuesday in the G C Bell home.
Automobile insurance notes for Harry H. Lockin and Oiling operations on Aurelia streets. Nearby residents visit, travel and gatherings include Glenn Coupe in Cherokee hospital stay and families from Balaton Elberon Manhattan and Steger. Albert City Golden Jubilee attendance and Delayed travel plans for Alma and G C Bell family listed.
Several residents visit relatives in Aurelia including Rev and Mrs G W Sietsema and family, Mrs Lillian Hansen, and Mr and Mrs J B Gebhardt who plan to move here. Miss Janice Akers and Russell Wyatt wed at the Aurelia Methodist Church. Plums from a Superior tree highlight a Sentinel office display.
Rev O A Braunschweig leads Immanuel Afton Lutheran Sunday worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m Carl W Larson conducts Emmanuel Elk Lutheran Church morning worship at 9 30 a m with church school and Bible classes at 10 30 a m
The Afton 4 H girls local achievement day was held this Thursday at the Congregational church in Aurelia. Marcalyn and Mertie Bell were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardt Brandt at Primghar. They visited and were dinner guests, returning home Sunday evening.
Morning worship at 11 00 a m Sunday school at 10 00 a m A reading table features The Boy Dont forget to pick up the pamphlet on Who Dropped out Sermon titled Kingdom versus Jungle reflects a church theme and schedule for services.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. led by Pastor G. W. Sietsema. You are cordially invited to worship with us at the First Congregational Church.
The notice lists Rev. O A Braunschweig as vacancy pastor at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Evangel service at 8 00 p m The piece mentions dedication of the new church for the St Johns congregation of Galva and notes no KAYL Storm Lake broadcast.
A jumble of classified blurbs lists iris varieties and sellers Mrs. E. C. Lighter and Mrs. A. W. Larson, items for sale including a General Electric refrigerator, shoes from Delaplane's, and cement tile blocks. Also noted is an artificial insemination service for cows by Ray Ruberg and a route job for Des Moines Sunday Register carriers out of Aurelia.
Two stomachs and two sets of digestive organs were found in Bonnie Harvey of DeSoto, marking the eighth such case in medical history. After three years of illness she now has one of each and is once more hale and hearty.
George Lichtsinn of near Nora Springs reported a theft at his farm where thieves slaughtered a 75 pound spring pig and left only the head and hide. The incident highlights rural crime concerns and material loss for the household.
Junior choir rehearsal Saturday at 1 30 p m. Church school and Bible classes at 10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Ground breaking services follow the morning service to dedicate the new House of Worship.
A caution from Naomi Shank Iowa State College home management specialist on avoiding overloading the fridge. Keep air circulating by removing carrot tops and radish leaves and cover foods to prevent moisture and flavor loss. Defrost when frost reaches a quarter inch and clean interior shelves coils with a cloth soaked in baking soda solution.
Calves delivered in a rare multiple birth at Don Shire farm near Nodaway. A cow produced three healthy calves in a single birth, drawing interest from local farmers and veterinarians.
Mrs Roy Holthaus near Guttenberg narrowly escaped a lightning strike while picking strawberries. The bolt hit nearby, causing her arm to go numb for several minutes.
Nine year old Karen Anderson of Belle Plaine lost an eye after being struck by a stick hurled during play near a rabbit pen. Her injuries occurred when she stepped into the path of the flying missile.
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